Living in Willimantic, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Willimantic · Census data 2020–2024
Willimantic has 18,096 residents with a median age of 31.3. The median household income is $45,962 (52% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $190,900, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Willimantic at a glance
- Population
- 18,096
- Median age
- 31.3State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $45,962State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $190,900State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 34.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Willimantic a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Willimantic
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Willimantic the median home value is $190,900, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,753 a month in housing costs.
Willimantic median household income
The median household income in Willimantic is $45,962 and the income per person is $24,106. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Willimantic: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,100
- Owner-occupied
- 34.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 65.1%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.35
Willimantic demographics
- Population
- 18,096
- Median age
- 31.3
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 6,662
- Foreign-born
- 11.3%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Willimantic ›
Education in Willimantic
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Willimantic have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Willimantic
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 3.7%
- Walk to work
- 8.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Willimantic vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willimantic | 18,096 | $45,962 | $190,900 | $1,063 |
| Windham | 23,961 | $55,736 | $209,800 | $1,107 |
| South Windham | 1,281 | $75,045 | $214,100 | $1,341 |
| Mansfield Center | 785 | $135,349 | $322,100 | — |
| Columbia | 5,300 | $127,000 | $361,500 | $966 |
| Mansfield | 25,358 | $72,393 | $335,400 | $1,602 |
| South Coventry | 1,434 | $107,767 | $324,500 | $939 |
| Lebanon | 7,116 | $109,135 | $345,900 | $1,630 |
| Scotland | 1,599 | $99,881 | $294,100 | $1,188 |
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What is the median household income in Willimantic, CT?
The median household income in Willimantic is $45,962, 52% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Willimantic?
The median home value in Willimantic is $190,900, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Willimantic?
The median gross rent in Willimantic is $1,063 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Willimantic, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
What is the median age in Willimantic?
The median age in Willimantic is 31.3 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Willimantic?
The average commute to work in Willimantic is 23 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Willimantic?
The unemployment rate in Willimantic is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Willimantic?
24.2% of adults in Willimantic have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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